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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.35, 41,002.06 and 17,950.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.35, 41,002.06 and 17,950.65 is: 26,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.35 : 41,002.06 = 17,950.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.35/41,002.06 = 17,950.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.35x = 41,002.06 × 17,950.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.35x = 736,013,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,013,834.56/27,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.84

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